Winnie-the-Pooh – Blood and Honey 2: On the red carpet with the cast and creatives for the London premiere

Returning to the big screen for a sequel horror reimagining of a childhood story, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is a gory departure from the charming stories first written by AA Milne. Set deep in a thousand-acre wood, the beloved characters seek revenge after Christopher Robin (Scott Chambers) reveals their existence. Rebellious, bloodthirsty and on the rampage, they leave a trail of savage destruction in the suburban town of Ashdown.

Directed once again by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, this sub-genre horror will pick up from the aftermath of the first film and offer more layers to the gruesome characters, as well as a higher kill count. Fans can expect an epic adventure, with terrifying scenes that will bring the stuff of nightmares to screen, all underpinned with a high-spirited music score from the composer Andrew Scott Bell.

The Upcoming had the pleasure of speaking to Frake-Wakefield about the expansive universe of bringing childhood characters to life for this second film, what fans can expect and the choices that were made available with a bigger project budget.

Scott Chambers talked to us about taking on the role of Christopher Robin, what he found appealing about the film’s concept and also coming on board as one of the producers for the project.

We chatted to Peter DeSouza-Feighoney about playing a younger version of Winnie-the-Pooh alongside Ryan Oliva who shares that role (but as the adult version) and how they made sure their actions and movements had continuation as the story unfolds.

Eddie Mackenzie spoke about playing Piglet, about the astounding prosthetics team and the standout moments he had on set with the rest of the cast.

Lewis Santer talked about the script and how he prepared to take on the hyperactive role of Tigger and how relatable that character was for him. He also spoke about the journey he goes on in this film and how much he loved Tigger when he was a child.

The composer for this movie, Andrew Scott Bell spoke about coming on board and also revealed his favourite scene to work on.

Tallulah Evans talked about her love of the horror genre and preparing for her role in this feature, as well as her brilliant working relationship with Scott Chambers and the rest of the ensemble cast.

We spoke to Lila Lasso about being part of this scary thriller despite not really being a fan of horror films herself.

The man behind the character of Owl, Marcus Massey, spoke to us about preparing for that role and how important it is to the rest of the narrative.

Kelly Rian Sanson spoke about her love of the horror genre and how she also starred in another terrifying film, making it easy for her to slip into this kind of role.

We spoke to Nicola Wright who plays Christopher Robin’s mother in the film about her role, preparing for that and the emotional undercurrents that she has going on in her journey. She also spoke about her favourite scene in the film and what she hoped viewers would take away from it.

Both Nichaela Farrell and Tase Shangazike spoke about their shared love of gore and how they found instant chemistry together in their roles.

Executive producers Nicole Holland and Stuart Alson spoke about being part of this production and working with such a brilliant cast and crew. They also spoke about what they hoped viewers would take away from watching the movie.

The cinematographer Vince Knight chatted about his look and feel for the film, how the budget had made things easier on set and what made him come on board.

Actor Sean Cronin spoke about being at the premiere to offer his support to independent filmmakers and how he felt this film had managed to destroy a childhood story.

Ezelle Alblas

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is released in select cinemas on 26^th March 2024.

Watch the trailer for Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 here: